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Futures to Avoid

The New Archaeology – A Dystopian Satire Parts II to V

BY STEWART SLATER Part I is available here. Part II: The American election of 2024 had been close. Too close. It had all come down to Michigan and when the initial count was completed, merely twenty votes separated incumbent from challenger. America being America, lawyers got involved, half arguing for a recount, half against. The situation might have been salvageable had it not been for … Continue reading The New Archaeology – A Dystopian Satire Parts II to V

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Futures to Avoid

The New Archaeology – A Dystopian Satire Part I

BY STEWART SLATER “It’s 4:30, John. Time to wake up.” the computer said in a voice designed at once to be friendly and to brook no dissent. “The weather today will be sunny, with a peak temperature of 45°. My analysis of your sleep pattern suggests you are less than optimally rested so I would recommend a green sachet for breakfast this morning.” John stumbled … Continue reading The New Archaeology – A Dystopian Satire Part I

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